Surf Forecasts:
Reef Road surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Not gonna lie, this stretch ahead is a grim one for the paddle crew. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with next to nothing rideable for the majority of the 16-day window. Reef Road is the only break on the cards, and for the first two weeks, it's pretty much a write-off. The only flicker of hope doesn't show up until well into the second week.
The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is about average for this time of year, so the lagoon is warm, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for any of this.
From the 11th of August right through to the 26th of August, it’s a desert. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with wave heights from 0.3 ft to 3 ft and short, weak periods. The combined energy is pathetic, mostly single-digit numbers (6, 8, 14, up to 43 on the 15th), and the wind is almost always a cross-onshore chop. It’s all poor surf, not worth paddling out for. There’s a stretch around the 15th and 16th where the swell gets a little bigger – 3 ft on the 15th morning – but it’s still messy with the wind, and the energy is still weak (43). Honestly, if you’re into kite surfing, some of those afternoons with moderate cross-onshore winds and a little bump might be more interesting than trying to catch a wave on a log.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is the morning of the 26th of August. We get a jump in the swell to 4 ft, coming from the NNE, which is the optimum direction for Reef Road. The period is a solid 9 seconds, so it’s a groundswell, and the combined energy hits 230, which is finally moderate wave energy. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so those waves are going to be clean. That Wednesday morning looks like the only real window for a surf. The afternoon gets messy again. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a dead cert.
So, for the majority of the forecast, you’re looking at a dry spell. The one bright spot is the 26th of August morning. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s the one to pencil in. The rest of the time? Better find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.04m | 8:07AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.05m | 9:01AM0.96m | 9:34PM1.03m | 9:53AM0.97m | 10:19PM0.99m | 10:43AM0.97m | 11:02PM0.94m | 11:32AM0.95m | 11:45PM0.88m | 12:20PM0.92m | 00:27AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.01m | 2:18PM-0.15m | 2:57AM-0.04m | 3:09PM-0.13m | 3:43AM-0.05m | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:28AM-0.05m | 4:48PM-0.02m | 5:14AM-0.03m | 5:39PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.01m | 6:32PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 5 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 5 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 17 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1385 | 890 | 938 | 1609 | 885 | 1011 | 1608 | 1245 | 1011 | 1608 | 734 | 1730 | 355 | 506 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 133 | 288 | 131 |
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The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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